Typhoon Naming Rules
How tropical cyclones are named, retired, and communicated across regions.
Typhoon names are maintained by regional meteorological committees so warnings stay clear across countries and languages.
Core rules
- Names come from rotating regional lists.
- Names may be retired after severe impacts.
- Name-based alerts should be paired with local official warnings.
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